Junior Physiotherapist - West Suffolk

NHS; Northeastern Ontario; On-site; CAD 46,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health service provider is seeking Band 5 physiotherapists to deliver commissioned physiotherapy services in clinics across Suffolk. The role includes assessment, treatment, and management of patients. The ideal candidate will have a qualification in Physiotherapy and a passion for patient-centred care. This position offers a full-time contract with opportunities for professional development and no on-call or weekend work.

Benefits

Agenda for Change pay and leave terms

Auto-enrolment pension with Scottish Widows

Employee Assistance Programme Health Assured

Cycle to Work scheme

NHS Discounts

Refer a Friend scheme

Qualifications

• Health Professions Council registration.
• Basic computer literacy including Microsoft Office applications.
• Wide range of field work placements.

Responsibilities

• Provide physiotherapy assessment and treatments in various healthcare settings.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate physiotherapeutic interventions.
• Organise and manage a defined caseload of patients.

Skills

Physiotherapy assessment

Patient-centred care

Clinical reasoning

Education

Diploma or Degree in Physiotherapy

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Please note that we are not authorised/able to offer visasponsorship and can only accept applications from those who have the right towork in the UK.

Due to internal promotion we are delighted to be looking for Band 5 physiotherapists to join our company. You will work in our clinics in West Suffolk, including Sudbury, Haverhill, Nemarket and Bury St Edmunds, delivering NHS commissioned physiotherapy services. The successful clinicians will become permanent, full-time members of our team and join us on our Band 5 development programme, beginning a rewarding journey of learning, developing and progressing in the career of MSK physiotherapy.

There is currently no on-call or weekend working.

As indicated above, we can only accept applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK and kindly ask that you confirm that in your application.

Our values are:

Accountable

Person Centred

Smart

Please describe in your personal statement how you would embody them within your personal statement.

We are committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria.

Main duties of the job

To provide physiotherapy assessment and treatments in Clinics, Health Centres, GP Surgeries and Community Hospitals.

To assess, plan, implement and evaluate physiotherapeutic interventions and maintain own records as an autonomous practitioner.

To be responsible for organising and managing a defined caseload of patients using evidence-based, patient-centred principles.

Opportunities we offer

We offer the opportunity to assess and rehabilitate both acute and chronic patients from both Primary and Secondary care, developing excellent clinical reasoning skills in MSK Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation.

We provide a comprehensive 1 year competency based Junior Training Programme for our staff, regular formal and informal one to one reviews, twice daily problem solving sessions and clinical reviews to help you achieve your goals and aspirations within MSK Physiotherapy.

We provide regular and prestigious courses run by world leading professionals which are commissioned and subsidised by AHP Suffolk for all our team members to attend.

We offer opportunities for career development in both clinical and management roles, supported by senior clinicians, Clinical Specialists, Advanced Practitioners and Senior Management

About us

AHP Suffolk CIC is a staff lead, specialist musculoskeletal Social Enterprise, our aim and purpose is to provide high quality accessible NHS commissioned health care to support people return to optimal health and stay healthy. We work in partnership with our staff, patients and commissioners to develop a continually improving range of services to meet their needs effectively and efficiently.

We have a reputation for innovation, service and staff development and well supported continuous professional development.

Set up as a social enterprise over 13 years ago, we provide NHS commissioned MSK Physiotherapy services from multiple sites across Suffolk, from community hospitals, health centres, gyms, and GP surgeries. We have developed and run U Refer, a successful web-based self-referral platform, and single point of referral for secondary care, and offer virtual and face to face clinical appointments, exercise classes and 121 rehabilitation.

Additional benefits:

• Agenda for Change pay and leave terms and conditions of service matched
• Auto-enrolment pension (as per criteria) with Scottish Widows
• Employee Assistance Programme Health Assured
• Cycle to Work scheme
• NHS Discounts
• Refer a Friend scheme

Job responsibilities

To provide Physiotherapy assessment and treatments in Clinics, Health Centres, GP Surgeries and Community Hospitals.

To assess, plan, implement and evaluate physiotherapeutic interventions and maintain own records as an autonomous practitioner.

To be responsible for organising and managing a defined caseload of patients using evidence-based, patient-centred principles.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Physiotherapy.

Knowledge

• Health Professions Council registration.
• Basic computer literacy including Microsoft Office applications.

Experience

• Wide range of field work placements.
• Ability to screen for red flags in musculoskeletal health care
• Ability to demonstrate a musculoskeletal neurological assessment